I thought it would be nice to list all the heroes so far in one place and to vote for our favourites. This can be either your favourite thematically, mechanically, artistically, or a combination of the above - just go with your gut feeling.

Thanks to Dicky P (Boom04) for help with the poll data.

Index of what the ratings mean:

Essential - just perfect, this hero continually kicks arse, will always use themExcellent - cleverly realised, great to play, will use this hero a lotGood - replayable and fun, nice hero to have in the gameAverage - pretty standard, needs tweaking to shine, probably won't use this heroPoor - nice idea but needs reworking entirely to work, this hero will stay in the box

• AragornType: HeroSphere: Leadership Starting Threat: 12Willpower: 2 Attack: 3 Defense: 2 Hit Points: 5Dunedain. Noble. Ranger.Sentinel.Response: After Aragorn commits to a quest, spend 1 resource from his resource pool to ready him."I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by the life or death I can save you I will." - The Fellowship of the Ring. Illustrator: John StankoSet: Core

• DenethorType: HeroSphere: Lore Starting Threat: 8Willpower: 1 Attack: 1 Defense: 3 Hit Points: 3Gondor. Noble. Steward.Action: Exhaust Denethor to look at the top card of the encounter deck. You may move that card to the bottom of the deck."And the Lord Denethor is unlike other men: he sees far." - Beregond, The Return of the King Illustrator: Tiziano BaracchiSet: Core

• DunhereType: HeroSphere: Spirit Starting Threat: 8Willpower: 1 Attack: 2 Defense: 1 Hit Points: 4Rohan. Warrior.Dunhere can target enemies in the staging area when he attacks alone. When doing so, he gets +1 ATK.Captains rode to meet him at the ford, bearing messages from Gandalf. Dunhere, chieftain of the folk of Harrowdale, was at their head. - The Return of the King Illustrator: Jeff HimmelmanSet: Core

• EleanorType: HeroSphere: Spirit Starting Threat: 7Willpower: 1 Attack: 1 Defense: 2 Hit Points: 3Gondor. Noble.Response: Exhaust Eleanor to cancel the "when revealed" effects of a treachery card just revealed by the encounter deck. Then, discard that card, and replace it with the new card from the encounter deck."Gondor wanes, you say. But Gondor stands, and even the end of its strength is still very strong." - Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring Illustrator: Magali VilleneuveSet: Core

• EowynType: HeroSphere: Spirit Starting Threat: 9Willpower: 4 Attack: 1 Defense: 1 Hit Points: 3Noble. Rohan.Action: Discard 1 card from your hand to give Éowyn +1 Wisdom until the end of the phase. This effect may be triggered by each player once each round.Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver: but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings. - The Two Towers Illustrator: Gabrielle PortalSet: Core

Frodo began to feel restless, and the old paths seemed too well-trodden. he looked at maps and wondered what lay beyond their edges... - The Fellowship of the Ring Set: CatC Number: 25 Quantity: 1 Illustrator: John Stanko

• GloinType: HeroSphere: Leadership Starting Threat: 9Willpower: 2 Attack: 2 Defense: 1 Hit Points: 4Dwarf. Noble.Response: After Gloin suffers damage, add 1 resource to his resource pool for each point of damage he just suffered.His beard, very long and forked, was white, nearly as white as the snow-white cloth of his garments. - The Fellowship of the Ring Illustrator: Tom GardenSet: Core

• GlorfindelType: HeroSphere: Lore Starting Threat: 12Willpower: 3 Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Hit Points: 5Noble. Noldor. Warrior.Action: Pay 1 resource from Glorfindel's pool to heal 1 damage on any character. (Limit once per round.)"You saw him for a moment as he is upon the other side: one of the mighty of the firstborn." - Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring Illustrator: Katherine DingerSet: Core

• LegolasType: HeroSphere: Tactics Starting Threat: 9Willpower: 1 Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Hit Points: 4Noble. Silvan. Warrior.Ranged.Response: After Legolas participates in an attack that destroys an enemy, place 2 progress tokens on the current quest."I can walk this path, but others have not this skill." - The Fellowship of the Ring.Illustrator: Magali VilleneuveSet: Core

But beyond, in the great fief of Belfalas, dwelt Prince Imrahil in his castle of Dol Amroth by the sea, and he was of high blood, and his fold also, tall men and proud with sea-grey eyes. - The Return of the King. Set: AJtR Number: 50 Quantity: 1 Illustrator: David A. Nash

While Elrohir is in play, Elladan gets +2 attack.Response: After Elladan is declared as a defender, pay 1 resource from his resource pool to ready him."We will not turn back." - The Return of the KingIllustrator: Magali VilleneuveSet: Return to Rivendell

Sentinel.Refresh Action: Reduce your threat to your starting threat level. (Limit once per game.)"I am older than I look. I might prove useful." - The Fellowship of the Ring Illustrator: Tony FotiSet: Watcher in the Water

Response: After Hama is declared as an attacker, return a Tactics event from your discard pile to your hand. Then, choose and discard 1 card from your hand."Yet in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom." - The Two TowersIllustrator: Magali VilleneuveSet: The Long Dark

Forced: After Glorfindel exhausts to commit to a quest, raise your threat by 1."Glorfindel was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of joy; his eyes were bright and keen, and has voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was strength." - The Fellowship of the RingIllustrator: Magali VilleneuveSet: Foundations of Stone